In the last two periods you have had a chance to explore some of your developing talents, interests, themes, skills and passions. This is not a one time event, but something that you will continue to explore over the next few years of middle school, high school, and beyond. Sometimes it can take a while to discover what career is right for you. Listen to how Sean Aiken purposefully took 52 weeks to discover his passion: Sean Aiken Tedx Vancouver-What Makes You Come Alive (7 minutes)
Video Discussion (10 minutes)
1. Why did Sean feel "lost" and "depressed" after college?
2. Sean's dad said, "It doesn't matter what you do, as long as it is something you are passionate about."
Why is it important to pursue a career that matches your strengths, interests, and talents?
Can you be passionate about a job?
Is there a difference between having a job and a career? Explain your reasoning.
3. Answer the following in groups of 2-4. Then have 1 person share a summary of the answers back out to class.
Sean encourages us to explore our gifts and think about how you want to contribute to the world.
How do you want to contribute to the world?
Sean mentioned that we need to give ourselves permission to use our gifts. Have you?
What makes you come alive now?
How might you hope to use your talents in the workplace in the future?
Begin Career Exploration (10 minutes/remaining time) Teachers: Pass out the Career Exploration worksheets.
6th Grade Logging back into Thrively, click on the "My Pathways" tab. Watch some of the videos under the heading: "Learn More about the Life of a (Career)" to learn more about this career and complete the Career Exploration worksheet. You may need to watch several videos to get a complete picture.
7th Grade
Logging back into Naviance, go back to your Career Key results. Click on the “view careers” under your Personality Codes. Check mark the careers you are interested in and click the “Save to my list” button at the bottom of the screen.
Then click on the Career tab at the top and then "favorite career and clusters" to begin your search. Select a career cluster and a job to explore. Using the informational tabs and included videos, complete the Career Exploration worksheet for a career you are interested in.
8th Grade
Logging back into Naviance, go back to your Strength Explorer results and click the "See related Career Pathways" button at the bottom of the screen. Select a career cluster and a job to explore. You can save careers you are interested in to your list. Using the informational tabs and included videos, complete the Career Exploration worksheet for a career you are interested in.
Take your career sheets with you! You will continue using them in Period 6.
What Makes You Come Alive?
In the last two periods you have had a chance to explore some of your developing talents, interests, themes, skills and passions. This is not a one time event, but something that you will continue to explore over the next few years of middle school, high school, and beyond. Sometimes it can take a while to discover what career is right for you. Listen to how Sean Aiken purposefully took 52 weeks to discover his passion:
Sean Aiken Tedx Vancouver-What Makes You Come Alive (7 minutes)
Video Discussion (10 minutes)
1. Why did Sean feel "lost" and "depressed" after college?
2. Sean's dad said, "It doesn't matter what you do, as long as it is something you are passionate about."
- Why is it important to pursue a career that matches your strengths, interests, and talents?
- Can you be passionate about a job?
- Is there a difference between having a job and a career? Explain your reasoning.
3. Answer the following in groups of 2-4. Then have 1 person share a summary of the answers back out to class.Sean encourages us to explore our gifts and think about how you want to contribute to the world.
Begin Career Exploration (10 minutes/remaining time)
Teachers: Pass out the Career Exploration worksheets.
6th Grade
Logging back into Thrively, click on the "My Pathways" tab. Watch some of the videos under the heading: "Learn More about the Life of a (Career)" to learn more about this career and complete the Career Exploration worksheet. You may need to watch several videos to get a complete picture.
7th Grade
Logging back into Naviance, go back to your Career Key results. Click on the “view careers” under your Personality Codes. Check mark the careers you are interested in and click the “Save to my list” button at the bottom of the screen.
Then click on the Career tab at the top and then "favorite career and clusters" to begin your search. Select a career cluster and a job to explore. Using the informational tabs and included videos, complete the Career Exploration worksheet for a career you are interested in.
8th Grade
Logging back into Naviance, go back to your Strength Explorer results and click the "See related Career Pathways" button at the bottom of the screen. Select a career cluster and a job to explore. You can save careers you are interested in to your list. Using the informational tabs and included videos, complete the Career Exploration worksheet for a career you are interested in.
Take your career sheets with you! You will continue using them in Period 6.